Dear Dr. Roach: Im a 74-year-old female who smoked a pack a day for 40-plus years, having quit smoking about 18 years ago. As a precaution, I asked my primary doctor to order a screening CT scan, knowing that Im a candidate for lung cancer. The results showed a 3-mm nodule in one lung, and I was advised not to worry and that my doctor would order another CT scan in six months. I cant help but wonder if this is cancer and if an oncologist, after six months, will ask me why I waited so long to see him. T.W.
Answer: Medical professionals have been attempting to screen for lung…
